Thursday, September 12, 2013

It’s been a while since my last TILT entry and I am just purdy excited to show you what I had put together for today.

Up Dharma Down’s Capacities Album - I can listen to it all day, goes well with fairy lights, hihi.

Garden Wall - It would be so nice to have this in our pocket garden. I am looking forward to work on this project after college, lels!

Mix and Match Dining Chairs - Very Pinterst-y, I know right?

Stone Art - Dear Stones, we shall find you soon and turn you into Art~ Love, The DIY Team

Succulents - I had read somewhere that all cacti are succulents, but not all succulents are cacti. Nevertheless, I still want to have these in the garden. Yes, I had been looking at garden photos for future references and inspiration~ JUST BECAUSE.

I know you feel bad about what had happened, you feel like your efforts were not acknowledged, that you were robbed of something that you deserved, but hey, it has never been about you, what you did, nor what you had accomplished; it has always been about what Christ has done for you. You can rant all you want or just keep mum about it and leave it up to God, but I am confident that you will choose the latter. This "thing" will not get the best of you because you know what? You have a God who is fair, a God who saw all the heart that you had given to be able to honor Him and give Him praise, and I think it is more than enough. Don't be sad. I know it still hurts, I just want to remind you that nothing in this earth will ever define your identity but in Christ alone.

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Hi reader! So, I have been listening to this playlist since last night and I might as well share it to you because why not? It's a compilation of heartfelt songs that makes me smile whenever I hear it, yes, I can really be that weird. :)

Thursday, April 25, 2013

It's almost merienda time and I wandered around the kitchen and looked for available ingredients which I can turn into a hearty (or NOT) meal. Hi, I am Charmaine and this was my attempt to cook macaroni and cheese, which turned out to be yummy (according to my son), hihi. ^_^

Hi reader!
I really do not know where to start; I do not even know where this post is
going. But hey, I am trying to write something blogworthy (and if I fail to do
so, please bear with me). What I miss the most about writing is the joy that I
get whenever I can express my thoughts freely. It’s like talking to your crush and feeling all giddy without stuttering, K, I kid. Seriously,
I miss doing a lot of things, to name a few, I miss taking pictures and cooking
and reading books and doing movie marathons. I must admit, I fail at some
points on my do-what-you-love list. Sad it may seem, I think I had lost it!
I had lost the inspiration, or let me
put it this way, maybe I am just too lazy to squeeze in those activities in my
"schedule", but this doesn't mean that I had been idle for the past
months, in fact, I am quite busy with my internship at the guidance office,
some church activities, and various artsy-fartsy projects, not to mention how I
struggle a lot to get past a level on Candy Crush Saga. Every. Single. Day. Meh!

Hi, I am Charmaine, this is my nth attempt to revive this blog.
Hopefully, I can write as regularly as possible and share with you my
adventures as a mommy and as a college student and above else, talk about what
Jesus has been doing in my life. :)

Monday, March 18, 2013

Wish it could be easyWhy is life so messyWhy is pain a part of usThere are days I feel likeNothing ever goes rightSometimes it just hurts so much

But You're hereYou're realI know I can trust YouEven when it hurtsEven when it's hardEven when it all just falls apartI will run to YouCause I know that You areLover of my soulHealer of my scarsYou steady my heart (x2)I'm not gonna worryI know that You got meRight inside the palm of your handEach and every momentWhat's good and what gets brokenHappens just the way that You planAnd I will run to youAnd find refuge in Your armsAnd I will sing to YouCause of everything You areYou steady my heart (x2)

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Hi reader, it's Thursday once again and I've been thinking of chalkboard walls for days already, wouldn't it be cool to have at least one in the house wherein we can express our thoughts freely on it? Here are some photos which I/you can use for future reference. :)

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

In the autumn on the ground,between the traffic and the ordinary soundsI am thinking signs and seasons while a north wind blows throughI watch as lovers pass me byWalking stories - whos and hows and whysMusing lazily on lovePondering youI'll give it time, give it space and be still for a spellWhen it's time to walk that way we wanna walk it well

[CHORUS:]I'll be waiting for you babyI'll be holding back the darkest nightLove is waiting til we're ready, til it's rightLove is waiting

It's my caution not the coldthere's no other hand that i would rather holdthe climate changes, I'm singing for the strangers about youdon't keep time, slow the paceHoney hold on if you canthe bets are getting surer now that you're my man

[CHORUS]

[BRIDGE:]I could write a million songs about the way you say my nameI could live a lifetime with you and then do it all againand like I can't force the sun to rise or hasten summer's start,neither should I rush my way into your heart

Hi reader! It's the finals month already and yes, my thesis and all the other things in between are taking so much of my time that I don't get to at least write something about my so wonderful life, haha! Hai Pamey, I am back! :))

The end of January was pretty tough and stressful. Carlo was confined due to some infection.

I took refuge on this:

Psalm 119:76

May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant.

And of course, God remained faithful, after 4 days, he was discharged! :)

2 days before my final defense came this unexpected problem on my manuscript, I must admit, I got really devastated and was pretty emotional about it. Loved ones and friends from church prayed for me. You see how blessed I am to have all these people in my life? God reminded me in this time of trial to cast my cares unto Him and He will sustain me (Psalms 55:22); and because God is able, he renewed my strength and made the impossible, possible! :D

It is a delight to see it that I am almost halfway done with my inspirational photo wall project.

Our home has been pretty quiet since the passing of my lola last January and I am just glad that my cousin, Arianne (though she could be really loud and annoying at times, but yeah, still fun to be with) is staying with us for the meantime.

This is an appreciation photo because Jollibee's tuna pie is baaaccckkk and I hope it stays for good because it's just so gooey and so yummy!!!

Made these goodies for my friends. I pat myself for this cute idea, hihi. :)

I bought this book 13 months ago due to impulse only, but last Sunday, I felt like it was already time for me to read it. I am learning a lot from Mr. Harris, here's one of my favorite lines from the book:

God wants us to appreciate the gifts of the present season of our lives. He wants us to learn the patience and trust necessary to wait for His perfect timing in all things, including our love lives.

These Mexican treats are the easiest to prepare, I miss cooking a lot alreadyyy!!!

Saturday, February 09, 2013

It's the love month once again. I've been excited for this day for weeks already because our church has prepared a two part series entitled "Be Careful with My Heart". I had invited some friends to the said event and surprisingly, they said yes. :) It was a very fun experience. I felt like we were just all in the same age bracket which apparently is 18-20 years old, haha! There were games, food, live band (wherein I sang some lines of Apo's Panalangin with the vocalist, ehem!). It was a blast! Our spirits were all high, we were all laughing and singing and squealing.

Then came the part when Pastor Adrian talked and preached about what it is like to be careful with our hearts. Here are some verses to keep in mind:

Proverbs 4:23

Above all else, guardyour heart,

for everything you do flows from it.

Jeremiah 17:9

The heart is deceitful above all thingsand beyond cure.Who can understand it?

Philippians 1:9-11

And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.

Too many times in our lives, we had advised or were given an advice to follow our hearts, but you see, that very heart can deceive us, so instead, let us take responsibility on guarding it. Perhaps, it is not an easy thing to do, but hey, be courageous, it wouldn't hurt if you try. ;)

Have a heart that follows God. :)

Side story:

So, I was listening to love songs earlier, and then out of the blue, Carl, my son said "Just pray to the Lord and He will give you true love."